One of my favorite things to make with hand-made paper is little vessels. The resiliency of these little paper bowls amazes me every time! My batch of hand beaten kozo was on the verge of getting moldy, so, I decided to use up what was left to make some bowls and a few extra thick sheets of paper. I used some blue ink to add a bit of color and flair to these bad boys. The process of making these small vessels makes me want go bigger! But, that will have to wait until I get some more kozo fibers in.

I finally got around to making some tests of Ilford's Direct Positive Paper! I was very excited because this was my first time playing around with this photo paper. Only recently did Ilford resume production, and boy am I glad they did! I love the individuality of making one-off or "unique" in-camera prints and this paper is perfect for that without breaking my budget. Someday I plan on moving up to traditional tintypes and ambrotypes, but until I can afford that process I'll continue experimenting with direct positives.

Check this out! I received the 1st place price in Diffusion Magazine - The Matter of Light edition! In addition to being featured among the many talented artists in this wonderful magazine, I was also awarded an exhibition prize. Two of my pieces within the magazine will be on display this fall at The Center for Fine Art Photography in Fort Collins, Co. The show is part of the Diffusion Annual Show, and the list of artists included is very impressive. I'm so honored to have been chosen! Hooray!! Get your copy of the magazine here. The work included in the magazine is part of my Transcendence series and can be viewed on my website here.

After a brief hiatus, which involved moving some six-hundred-some-odd miles from Memphis, TN to Garden City, GA, I am back in the studio/converted spare bedroom! I've played around with these mixed media cyanotypes a few years ago. It's a mix of paper-making, pressed flower craft, photogram, and of course all alt. process! This work(more like experiment) is comprised of thin sheets of hand-made abaca with dried flowers embedded. Once the sheets are dry, cyanotype chemistry is painted on the back and exposed to UV light. After a final wash to clear any remaining chemistry, these little prints are ready to air dry. Now comes the question of what to do with them? Anyway, I'm thankful to finally be creating artwork again! Now, back to the studio!

My work, "As Each End Looms and Subsides" will be on view starting today at the Center for Fine Art Photography Gallery in Fort Collins, Co!! I am very honored to be included among such a wonderful group of artists. The work is part of my MFA thesis project and is comprised of four hand cut ziatype prints. Go check it out in person if you can! Otherwise you can view the work on their website, as well as my website.